Standard Chartered sees $2T in tokenized RWAs by 2028, matching stablecoins
The $300 billion stablecoin market capitalization pushed DeFi into a “self-sustaining cycle” of growth, according to the investment bank’s head of research.
AI will forever change smart contract audits
Point-in-time audits fail in composable, adversarial markets. AI-powered continuous assurance using solvers and simulation replaces episodic security checks.
Nakamoto Holdings’ shares sink as $563M PIPE deals trigger massive sell-off
CEO David Bailey told Forbes he plans to fold Bitcoin Magazine, the Bitcoin conference and hedge fund 210k Capital into Nakamoto Holdings to boost cash flow.
Figma’s new app lets you combine multiple AI models and editing tools
Weavy, now known as Figma Weave, lets you control AI tools in a mind map-like canvas interface. Figma has acquired Weavy, a creative platform that allows users to link AI models and editing tools together, and use them simultaneously in a single canvas. The platform will now live under its new parent company as “Figma … Read more
Figma acquires AI-powered media generation company Weavy
Figma said today that it has acquired AI-powered image and video generation company Weavy.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 7% as All Constituents Decline
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also an underperformer, falling 6.4%.
Implementing Data-Parallel Stroke-to-Fill Conversion on Modern GPUs
Table Of Links ABSTRACT 1 INTRODUCTION 2 FLATTENING AND ARC APPROXIMATION OF CURVES 3 EULER SPIRALS AND THEIR PARALLEL CURVES 4 FLATTENED PARALLEL CURVES 5 ERROR METRICS FOR APPROXIMATION BY ARCS 6 EVOLUTES 7 CONVERSION FROM CUBIC BÉZIERS TO EULER SPIRALS 8 GPU IMPLEMENTATION 9 RESULTS CONCLUSIONS, FUTURE WORK AND REFERENCES GPU IMPLEMENTATION We applied … Read more
The Prompting Company snags $6.5M to help products get mentioned in ChatGPT and other AI apps
People are increasingly asking AI, not Google, to help them discover products. A recent shopping report says Americans, this holiday season, will likely turn to large language models this season to find gifts, deals, and sales instead of traditional search. Retailers could see up to a 520% increase in traffic from chatbots and AI prompts … Read more
JPMorgan bets on tokenization as Kinexys brings private equity onchain
JPMorgan is moving forward with the launch of its fund tokenization platform, Kinexys Fund Flow, with the rollout planned for 2026.
Without Bitcoin, what happens to Ether and XRP?
What if Bitcoin crashes? Will Ether and XRP fall with it or hold their ground? Discover how a BTC slump could rattle the entire crypto market.
Universal partners with AI startup Udio after settling copyright suit
Ariana Grande is one of Universal Music Group’s most popular artists. Universal Music Group says it has made “industry-first strategic agreements” to “settle copyright infringement litigation” with AI startup Udio and license music for a new AI-powered music platform. The move is one of several anticipated licensing deals expected to land in the next few … Read more
Dare Me? This Solana Project Is Paying Out Crypto for Hilarious Stunts
Branded as “the most unhinged platform on the internet,” Dare Markets has raised $2 million in funding to fuel wild stunts with crypto.
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WhatsApp adds passkey protection to end-to-end encrypted backups
WhatsApp is enabling users to encrypt their backup using passkeys
WhatsApp can now use passkeys to secure your backups
Say hello to passkey backup encryption. WhatsApp is introducing a passwordless way to instantly secure your chat backups. The messaging platform is launching passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android, allowing users to quickly encrypt their stored message history using their face, fingerprint, or device screen lock code. The update is rolling out “gradually over the … Read more
Bugonia is a galaxy brained masterpiece
We live in an age where it has become infinitely easier for people to lead lives that are wholly divorced from any semblance of reality. Conspiracy theories run rampant, science denial is en vogue, and there is a vast media ecosystem filled with charlatans encouraging others to “do their own research” instead of believing well-educated … Read more
Crypto Privacy Shouldn’t Be a Purity Test
By refusing to compromise on privacy, crypto risks marginalizing itself. There may be a path forward that respects both individual choice and practical constraints, says Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs.
Flutterwave, Africa’s $31B Payment Provider, Taps Polygon for Cross-Border Payments
The deal will roll out faster, low-cost payments for global firms such as Uber in more than 30 countries in Africa.
Fed signals ’end of QT’: What does it mean for Bitcoin price?
Bitcoin fell 35% after the Fed ended QT in 2019 and began cutting rates, prompting fears that BTC may decline in the coming months.
Character.AI Halts Teen Chats After Tragedies: ‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’
Following months of lawsuits and regulatory heat, Character.AI will ban minors from its open-ended chat feature.
OpenAI adds reusable ‘characters’ and video stitching to Sora
Sora can turn almost anything into a reusable AI video character. OpenAI’s Sora app will now let you turn almost anything into a reusable avatar for its AI-generated videos. These “character cameos” are one of several new features that have been added to the Sora 2 video generator, alongside clip stitching and leaderboards that showcase … Read more
Bybit halts new user onboarding in Japan, citing ‘emerging’ regulations
Bybit’s pause comes as Japan’s FSA considers reforms that could allow banks to hold Bitcoin and operate licensed exchanges.
Morning Minute: MetaMask Parent Consensys Files for IPO
Just a day after rolling out its MetaMask rewards program, which now begs the question—how will they balance an IPO and a token launch?
How to Convert Cubic Bézier Curves into Euler Spirals for GPU Optimization
Table Of Links ABSTRACT 1 INTRODUCTION 2 FLATTENING AND ARC APPROXIMATION OF CURVES 3 EULER SPIRALS AND THEIR PARALLEL CURVES 4 FLATTENED PARALLEL CURVES 5 ERROR METRICS FOR APPROXIMATION BY ARCS 6 EVOLUTES 7 CONVERSION FROM CUBIC BÉZIERS TO EULER SPIRALS 8 GPU IMPLEMENTATION 9 RESULTS CONCLUSIONS, FUTURE WORK AND REFERENCES CONVERSION FROM CUBIC BÉZIERS … Read more
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Tests $110K as Traders ‘Sell the News’ on Fed Cut, U.S.-China Deal
Bitcoin slid to its $110,000 support as the broader crypto market shed $80 billion following the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut and a new U.S.-China trade agreement.
Why can’t Ethereum hold $4K? ETH recovery in doubt as data leans bearish
Ethereum price wobbled as weak onchain activity and low futures demand supported a potential ETH price drop to $3,500.
Circle’s USDC Overtakes Tether’s USDT in Onchain Activity as Regulation Drives Shift: JPMorgan
USDC leapfrogged USDT in onchain activity as regulatory clarity pushes investors toward transparent and compliant stablecoins.